Chapter 540: Demon Emperor's Remains, Dispute over Xuanyan

Starting from the Alchemy Grandmaster, Main Text Chapter 548: Demon Emperor's Remains, Dispute over Xuanyan. Tianxuan Island Sea Area.

Half a day after Luo Chen left, the originally sunny weather turned into surging waves in the sea.

With the violent fluctuation of the seawater, figures emerged from the sea.

Compound eyes, white patterns, crab pincers, spider silk.

Looking around, it was densely packed with Demon Spider Crabs, numbering in the thousands, and almost none were weak.

Especially the five giant Demon Spider Crabs, which were the most eye-catching.

At this moment, they stepped out of the sea, and thousands of Demon Spider Crabs dispersed, directly surrounding Tianxuan Island, which was not very large in area.

A Demon Spider Crab exuding an aura close to the late stage of Tier 3 walked over, and wherever it passed, all crabs retreated, and the reefs exploded.

Finally, its footsteps stopped at an unremarkable piece of ground.

An old and hoarse voice came from its mouth.

"Is it here?"

Someone next to it said in a low voice: "It's here, although it was hidden very well, it has been explored below; it is indeed a cave dwelling in the style of a human cultivator, and it looks like it has been used for no less than five years."

Five years?

The patriarch of the Demon Spider Crab clan muttered and nodded slowly.

"It matches the time of the changes in the Xuanyan Sea area in recent years."

This sea area used to be dominated by the Ring-Necked Turtle clan.

But that was based on the fact that the Ring-Necked Turtle had a Demon Emperor in the transformation stage.

At that time, the so-called seven royal demon crab clans were just food for the Ring-Necked Turtle to hunt.

It wasn't until a thousand years ago, when that Demon Emperor's lifespan was nearing its end and he closed his doors, that the demon crab side began to rise gradually.

Even so, in order to seize the position of hegemon of this place, the demon crab side also paid a huge price.

The seven royal demon crab clans were directly reduced to five clans.

Since then, many demon crabs became the hegemons here, and there were few cases of being hunted.

Even if some human cultivators came to hunt demons, they just did one job, hit the autumn wind, and ran away, almost never causing a tragedy of being hunted on a large scale.

And five years ago, everything changed.

At first, no one noticed; the disappearance of one or two demon crabs was normal.

But gradually, the number became more and more, especially the Demon Spider Crab clan, which suffered heavy losses.

After many ambushes and inductions, it was finally determined that it was the work of a Jiao and a Gull joining forces.

Now it seems!

"So it was those despicable human cultivators again!"

The dense velvet hair was gray and withered, and the voice spat out was also vicissitudinous and hoarse.

The Demon Spider Crab patriarch sighed, "If it's a cultivator, then the fall of Little Seven, Zhu Sha, and Zhu Mo is a matter of course."

Saying so, the sorrow in his eyes was still extremely rich.

Zhu Qi was the junior he was most optimistic about.

Although his cultivation was not very strong, his wisdom was no less than that of a human hero.

Especially, he was also proficient in the way of arrays.

He had even prepared to pass the position of patriarch to him in a few hundred years when Zhu Qi cultivated to the late stage of Tier 3.

But he didn't expect such a thing to happen.

Listening to the patriarch's sigh, a late-stage Tier 3 Demon Spider Crab next to him said in a low voice: "I have already sent out hundreds of children to track the aura. However, that person has high concealment means, even with our clan's super-strong perception ability, I'm afraid it will take a huge effort to find a trace."

A streak of light flew from afar and landed on the island with a boom.

It was another late-stage Tier 3 Demon Spider Crab.

"Patriarch, I have already negotiated conditions with the Hidden Dust Sand clan in the Xuanyan Sea area, and they will help search for the enemy who killed Little Seven and the others."

Hidden Dust Sand is one of the most common demon beasts in the endless North Sea.

Calling it a demon beast is not very accurate.

Strictly speaking, Hidden Dust Sand is an existence between demon beasts and stone spirits.

In ancient times, there were creatures like giant clams, giant mussels, oysters, and scallops, which contained sand in their flesh, and over time, they evolved into brilliant pearls.

Such pearls are treasures, and whether in the secular world or the cultivation world, they are in great demand.

But because of the creation of heaven and the infiltration of spiritual energy, pearls can also become psychic.

Some special sand, while deriving pearls, will conversely absorb the vitality of hosts like giant clams and mussels, gradually giving birth to consciousness, and over time, become an alternative existence between demon beasts and stone spirits.

Some call it Pearl Demon, some call it Sea Demon Child.

But the most famous name is "Hidden Dust Sand".

Because this kind of demon beast cannot reproduce and give birth, but after giving birth to spiritual wisdom and cultivating to a high-level realm, the strong of the Hidden Dust Sand clan also have group consciousness.

They will combine a part of their body with some special sand, split it off, and parasitize it into creatures like giant clams and mussels, letting them absorb vitality and evolve naturally.

This instinctive action, over time, formed the Hidden Dust Sand clan.

This clan is all over the North Sea, and although it is hidden in the dust, it is like the sand of the Ganges, countless, hence the name Hidden Dust Sand.

Because of its huge number and hidden way of survival and cultivation, it can be said to be the most developed clan for collecting information in the sea.

If anyone really needs information, after paying a certain price, they will mostly find the Hidden Dust Sand clan, and they will often gain something.

Hearing that the clan had negotiated conditions with the Hidden Dust Sand clan, the Demon Spider Crab patriarch was surprised: "Did you see that old guy Yuan Yin?"

The clansman said in a muffled voice: "That's not it, that guy's strength is not strong, but his concealment skills are extremely strong, I couldn't see his true body. I just conveyed the message through the low-level Hidden Dust Sand on Huagu Island, and the other party also agreed to help search for the enemy."

The base camp of the Hidden Dust Sand in the Xuanyan Sea area is Huagu Island, where there are a large number of shellfish for the Hidden Dust Sand to parasitize and inhabit.

Hearing that he didn't see Yuan Yin, the Demon Spider Crab patriarch shook his head in disappointment.

"Forget it, I guess it's just perfunctory."

Hearing that it was perfunctory, the clansman was a bit anxious.

"Could it be that we really want to let the murderer go? He not only killed Little Seven and the others, but the children who died at his hands over these years number in the hundreds; this is a blood feud!"

The Demon Spider Crab patriarch said slowly: "Tracking the murderer's trail is definitely something that must be done. Whether it's the Hidden Dust Sand side or our side, we must persist. However..."

Speaking of the word "however", his tone became solemn.

"The most important thing right now is not this matter!"

His gaze was cast far away, as if passing through thousands of miles, falling on the most remote corner of the Xuanyan Sea area.

"I got news that the Xuanyan Demon Emperor actually passed away three hundred years ago and rushed to the ruins of the Xuan Turtle Ancestral Land in the Sinking Sea. The Demon Emperor aura emitted from Xuanyan Island is actually just a relic he left behind."

The clansman was shocked, "Relic?"

The Demon Spider Crab patriarch hummed, "Yes, this news was obtained from the Nine-Clawed side. Although I don't know why he didn't take the relic away when he went to the ruins, the sitting of the Xuanyan Demon Emperor is solid."

What does the sitting of a regional Demon Emperor mean? It goes without saying!

That means the other party's place of cultivation, the Tier 4 spirit vein, has been vacated.

If this place is seized, many late-stage Tier 3 Great Demon Kings among the five royal demon crab clans might have hope of breaking through to Tier 4 and achieving the transformation-stage Demon Emperor!

Even, if you get the inheritance left by the Xuanyan Demon Emperor, you can also practice the inheritance left by the other party.

You know, the Ring-Necked Turtle clan and the Demon Crab clan actually have extremely similar aspects in their cultivation paths.

Strictly speaking, the cultivation methods of the five royal demon crab clans in the Xuanyan Sea area were all obtained from Xuanyan Island!

"On the side of the Overlord clan, Jin Hun has already taken Jin Jia to Xuanyan Island, and four years ago Jin Ao left seclusion and went straight to Xuanyan Island."

"The Green Emperor clan has sealed their mansion and locked their gates, ignoring the culprit on Tianxuan Island; in reality, they have also quietly gone to Xuanyan Island to seek the molted remains."

"Nine-Clawed sold me face, but the lag of the news is very large, and it is highly likely that their Nine-Clawed Poison King Crab clan has also made preparations in advance."

"I don't know if Chi Yan will be moved, but I also have the heart to fight for it on Xuanyan Island!"

Speaking of this, the Demon Spider Crab patriarch moved his eight crab legs and walked slowly toward the sea.

"This matter concerns the rise of the Demon Spider Crab clan, even more than tracking the murderer; I will go first, you go back and prepare, and bring people over!"

Among the ten elders of the Demon Spider Crab clan, there are three Great Demon Kings.

The rest are all in the mid-stage and early-stage of Tier 3.

If they leave behind people to guard the clan land and track the murderer on Tianxuan Island, they might be able to send eight Tier 3 demon king-level existences.

Such a lineup might not be as good as the powerful Overlord Crab clan, but it can definitely compete with the Qingdi Crab side.

And the dispute over opportunities is not just about strength, but also about luck.

The other two Great Demon Kings looked at each other, and then made up their minds.

This time, they will definitely fully assist the patriarch!

Above the vast sea.

A demon-hunting ship was wandering alone.

Streaks of light flew in and out from time to time, showing the strength of this ship.

In a gorgeous palace filled with cloud patterns and water patterns.

Seven Golden Core cultivators were gathered together, chatting about a topic.

"Strange, didn't it say before that there were a large number of Ring-Necked Turtles active in the Xuanyan Sea area? Why did we gain so little on this trip?"

"Could it be that those Ring-Necked Turtles were all slaughtered by demon crabs?"

"No, no, no, Master said that the Xuanyan Sea area is actually controlled by a Ring-Necked Turtle force with a Demon Emperor-level existence. Even if there are rumors that the Xuanyan Demon Emperor escaped into the Sinking Sea, the prestige of the tiger remains, how could the remaining clan be slaughtered so easily."

"Regardless, we must find a way to collect the turtle shells of the Ring-Necked Turtles that Master needs, what should we do next?"

Listening to the senior brothers discussing, Gu Xiaolian hesitated: "Why don't we buy it!"

For his naive statement, several senior brothers couldn't help but laugh.

"Little Junior Sister, you thought wrong. The materials of the several turtle clans containing the Xuan Turtle bloodline are always popular goods for making defensive magic treasures. They can't be collected in ordinary times, let alone large-scale acquisitions."

"Yes, no one dared to come to the Xuanyan Sea area before, and we also got the news from Master that the Xuanyan Demon Emperor entered the Sinking Sea, so we dared to come and hit the autumn wind. Otherwise, the opportunity to hunt demons here would not be our turn in Feiyun Stream."

Gu Xiaolian's face turned red, knowing that her knowledge was insufficient and she made a joke.

But several senior brothers were teasing with good intentions, so she was not angry.

While everyone was discussing, the young man in Chinese clothes at the head let out a light "eh".

At the same time, Gu Xiaolian's face also changed slightly, and she hurriedly took out a talisman from her storage bag.

As soon as the talisman came out, it burned without wind and turned into a pile of ashes.

Seeing this scene, the others couldn't help but be stunned.

"This is..."

Gu Shaoshang's brows twitched, "My Tier 3 Demon-Suppressing Talisman was broken."

The secondary talisman was broken, and the master talisman naturally had no object to control, so it turned into a pile of ashes.

A Golden Core cultivator said in surprise: "Qi Qi Shixiong is a seventh-layer Golden Core Great Cultivator, and the Demon-Suppressing Talisman you cast was broken in just one day. It's hard to imagine how strong the person who broke the talisman is!"

The others also began to ponder based on this information.

"Could it be the master of the Tianxuan Fighting Gull?"

"Offending such an expert, will they come for revenge?"

Listening to their discussion.

Gu Shaoshang's brows furrowed, and he also fell into thought.

That Tianxuan Fighting Gull, looking at it now, is a spirit beast with a master!

And the master is also a late-stage Golden Core existence no weaker than him.

This point can be seen from the Soul-Refining Banner driven by the other party.

"Soul-Refining Banner... Could it be the remnants of the Yuanmo Sect?"

Gu Shaoshang muttered, originally having some worry, but it gradually dissipated because of this guess.

Their Feiyun Stream is a member of the Canghai Righteous Dao Alliance.

The Canghai Righteous Dao Alliance is now the number one force in the North Sea, and it is at odds with the remnants of the Yuanmo Sect!

If the other party really dares to come to the door, he doesn't mind teaching the other party a good lesson, and maybe he can take the other party's head and go to the Canghai Alliance to collect a bounty!

Waving his hand, Gu Shaoshang said in a deep voice: "Let's ignore this matter for now, let's go back to the matter of hunting Ring-Necked Turtles!"

As soon as he spoke, everyone gathered their minds and listened to the following.

"Father needs a large number of Ring-Necked Turtle shells, there must be a reason for it!"

"We must handle this matter perfectly!"

"Since we can't find Ring-Necked Turtles in these ordinary sea areas, then we will go directly to... Xuanyan Island!"

As soon as this was said, everyone's face changed drastically.

Gu Xiaolian, who was the youngest, blurted out: "Big Brother, no!"

Gu Shaoshang looked over, his face soft, but his eyes were somewhat cold.

"Little Sister, other things can follow you, but matters concerning Father cannot be willful."

Gu Xiaolian waved her hand hurriedly: "It's not that I'm willful, it's really that Xuanyan Island is the base camp of the Ring-Necked Turtle, and there must be countless strong people inside. Our Feiyun Stream came out this time, with seven Golden Core cultivators at most. If we hit the door, I'm afraid we will suffer heavy losses!"

The other Golden Core cultivators swallowed their saliva and looked nervously at the young man in Chinese clothes.

Gu Shaoshang shook his head stubbornly, "This trip is a must!"

Seeing the pale faces of the crowd, his tone softened slightly.

"Of course, I won't let you die. Let's go nearby to see first and act according to the situation. If it really doesn't work, I will pay some price to invite some friends to break into Xuanyan Island together, which is not impossible."

Phew...

In the palace, there was a clear sound of someone letting out a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, Qi Qi Shixiong is still Qi Qi Shixiong, never acting blindly and impulsively.

Thinking of their timid state earlier, these few Feiyun Stream Golden Core cultivators hurriedly spoke, saying they would do their best in the following tasks.

Gu Shaoshang's expression was indifferent, but he sneered in his heart.

Except for the second junior brother, the sixth junior brother, and the little junior sister, the other three were all disciples who joined with skills; they were kind on the surface, but at the critical moment, they were really not of the same mind as their Gu family.

Sure enough, it is a long way to go for a cultivation family to become a sect force.

Their Feiyun Stream ultimately lacks the foundation of a Nascent Soul sect!

Since the matter was settled, the demon-hunting ship no longer wandered in these ordinary sea areas, hoisted its high sails, changed direction, and headed straight for Xuanyan Island.

And on a sea surface tens of thousands of miles away.

A streak of light broke through the water from the deep sea, and endless waves reflected dazzling brilliance in the sun, and the divine figure of that streak of light was also revealed.

After circling in the air with its huge body, it seemed to have a target and chased after the demon-hunting ship with its wings. ===== CHAPTER 541 =====